Keto Christmas Cheeseboard

This Keto Christmas cheeseboard is about to become one of your favorite Keto Christmas recipes. Traditionally, a cheeseboard is a tray or platter containing a variety of cheeses; however, it can also include ingredients such as cured meats, pickled goods, fruits, and even vegetables. A good rule of thumb when making Keto cheeseboards is to have a variety of cheeses with different textures and flavor profiles.

How to make a cheeseboard?

Some of the most commonly used cheeses include Gouda, Brie, Goat cheese, and Parmigiano-Reggiano, among others. Once you've selected your cheeses, it's time to explore different textures and flavor elements to balance out your Keto Christmas cheeseboard. A few sweet options could be a sugar-free jam or low-carb fruits such as strawberries and raspberries. Add accompaniments with savory notes like olives, cornichons, and olive tapenade to even out the sweetness. Consider adding crunchy elements too such as nuts and low-carb crackers. Low-carb vegetables also make a great addition to this Keto Christmas cheeseboard. Lastly, adding Keto-friendly garnishes such as rosemary and thyme can take your cheeseboard to the next level!

Are cheeseboards Keto?

Conventional cheeseboards are usually not considered Keto-friendly due to the addition of high-carb accompaniments such as regular crackers, bread sticks, high-carb fruits such as figs and apples, or even syrups such as honey and golden syrup. With a selection of a few naturally Keto-friendly ingredients such as these low-carb vegetables: cucumber, red bell pepper, radishes, and cheeses, among others, you can make this delicious Keto Christmas cheeseboard.

What ingredients make up this Keto cheeseboard?

This Keto Christmas cheeseboard combines a variety of sweet and savory elements to create a dynamic flavor profile. It combines low-carb sweet ingredients such as strawberry chia jam with savory ingredients like olive tapenade, green olives, and cornichons. The ingredients used in this Keto Christmas cheeseboard are generally high in fats and low in carbs, such as the cheeses, mortadella, roast beef, and vegetables.

Can you add fruits to a Keto cheeseboard?

When it comes to fruits, opt for more low-carb alternatives such as berries like raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries since most fruits, such as apples, are generally high in carbs. Consider selecting low-carb sweet vegetables like radishes, red bell pepper and sugar-free jams such as a natural strawberry chia jam.